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Euro-American

/ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/

Euro-American adjective: european and/or American; of European and/or American origin, culture, etc (Europe and America being considered a unit).

Adjective

Euro-American (not comparable)

  1. European and/or American; of European and/or American origin, culture, etc (Europe and America being considered a unit).
    • Euroamerican trade with China
  2. Of that group of Americans (natives or inhabitants of America) who are descended from European settlers, or of their culture, etc (contrasted with e.g. Native American/Amerindian or person of color)

Noun

Euro-American (plural Euro-Americans)

  1. A person of Euro-American ancestry.

Forms of Euro-American

Adjective
alternative formEuroamerican
Noun
pluralEuro-Americans

Origin of Euro-American

From Euro- + American.

Questions about Euro-American

What does Euro-American mean?
Euro-American means european and/or American; of European and/or American origin, culture, etc (Europe and America being considered a unit).
What part of speech is Euro-American?
Euro-American can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Euro-American?
Euro-American is pronounced /ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/.

Words near Euro-American in the dictionary

  1. Euro English
  2. Euro Englishes
  3. Euro wasp
  4. Euro wasps
  5. euro-
  6. Euro-American
  7. Euro-Americans
  8. Euro-Asian
  9. Euro-Asians
  10. Euro-Atlantic
  11. Euro-deterrent

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